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SPORTS BRIEFING

YOUTH FISHING EVENT ON SATURDAY EAST LIVERPOOL — The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park will present a day of family fishing fun starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Beaver Creek State Park fishing pond. The event is in tribute to Doug Fodrey and his family will be there assisting. Rods and bait will be provided. Experienced anglers will be there to help youth fisherman. The event is free. There will be door prizes donated by the Fodrey family. Winners must be present. The drawing will be at 2 p.m. at the covered bridge. No adults are allowed to fish in the designated youth fishing ...

Hromikos to celebrate 65th anniversary

The former Natalie Marie Gryvnak married Nicholas Hromiko on Saturday, June 13, 1961 at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Akron. Mr. Hromiko served in the United States Army, corporal missile battalion, for two years and was employed as a mechanical design engineer. Mrs Hromiko retired after ...

Murray sprints onto state scene

SALEM — Salem freshman Chaya Murray set a school record in her first high school meet and hasn’t slowed down since. Her much-anticipated arrival on the scene included four wins at the Columbiana County Meet and four school records so far. Murray heads into the Division III state track ...

Wheatley jumps at another chance

CALCUTTA — Beaver Local junior Landon Wheatley went leap-for-leap with a defending state high jump champion on Saturday at regionals. He might be ready to challenge for a high place on the podium if all works out on Saturday at the state track and field meet at Jesse Owens Memorial ...

Area track and field leaders

Here are the top high school track and field times and marks in Columbiana County and southern Mahoning County through June 2, according to meet results reported to the Morning Journal: BOYS LEADERS 110 HURDLES: Meshach Harris (East Liverpool) 15.40, Landon Wheatley (Beaver) 15.43, Landon ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

STATE MEET OPENS THURSDAY COLUMBUS — The 118th annual OHSAA state track and field meet will be held Thursday through Sunday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the campus of Ohio State University. Single-day tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for students. There is a four-day pass for $50. Action will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. EDISON KNOCKS OFF MINERVA CADIZ — The third-seeded Edison baseball team stopped eighth-seeded Minerva, 2-0, in a Division IV regional semifinal Tuesday at Mazeroski Field. Bryce Rogers gave up one hit and ...